biography
| name: |
Reshevsky, Samuel (Herman)
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pronunciation:
[reshefskee]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1911–92)
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| biography:
| Chess player, born in Ozorkow, C Poland. His family emigrated to America when he was eight, and he was seven times the US champion. His world-title hopes were stalled by World War 2, then by Soviet-dominated candidates' matches, and he was eclipsed by Bobby Fischer in 1957. He later worked as an investment analyst and insurance salesman. |
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